One day I was watching a program on television that said you can send a postcard to the White House for the birth of your baby and get a FREE Congratulations from the White House.

Yes, I was skeptical, but I said I would do it. When my son was born I sent his birth announcement to the White House. I got the card below from President Bush congratulating me for the birth of my son, Aidan. It was so exciting. Cool thing is that it is addressed to my son.

The White House sends letters for birthdays 80 or older or veterans turning 70 or older, wedding anniversaries 50th, 60th, 70th or later, and condolences and get-well messages where appropriate. Make your request in writing, and include your phone number and any special mailing instructions and/or for faster service, requests can also be faxed to 202-456-2461. Allow 4-6 weeks for a response. If you are a U.S. Citizen and are interested in getting letters of congratulations from the White House, here's the address:

The White House

Greetings Office

Room 39

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20500

The White House will only send out to U.S. Citizens. The events for which the White House sends out greeting are as follows:

Weddings (send your request after the event)

Baby's birth or adoption of a child

Retirement after at least 30 years on the same job

Graduation

Eagle Scout Award

Girl Scout Gold Award

Bar/Bat Mitzvah or equivalent religious occasion

REQUIRED INFORMATION

Please include the following in your request:

your name and home address, phone number

an exact date of occasion (month, day, year) for a wedding, birth etc.

age (birthdays) or number of years of marriage

any specific mailing instructions if other than to your address

Wedding (Include couple's married names and address)

What are you waiting for? Send your request to them today. Once you receive your greetings let me know. I will do a follow-up and add your photos to my post.Note that currently, the Greeting Office is bombarded with a request so it may take longer to receive.

Anita is a Latina wife and mom of 2 children. One soon to be 10 yr old boy and a sassy 5 yr old girl. She shares movies, entertainment, food recipes, fashion, shopping, money saving tips,DIY, travel and family activities. All of her tips with her readers. Connect with her at queensnycmom@gmail.com

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I'm a city chica, wife and mom of a 7yr old girl and 11 yr old boy. A Latina raising my kids in the borough of Queens. I love sharing deals and tips with everyone, especially the free stuff. As everyone knows, gratis es bueno. Free is good.